Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first in the phenomenally successful series, turns 20 this month. Despite criticism of their status as 'literature', the books remain a magical experience for children.

Front cover of Tjarrany Roughtail - the book features a collection of Dreaming stories.
Magabala BooksJune 13, 2017

Australian writers are embracing monsters from classical mythology, which provide profound connections to issues of identity and coming of age. Which mythical beast are you? Try our author's quiz and find out.

A whole world lies in these pages.
www.shutterstock.com/Sunny studioApril 21, 2016